Papula-Nevinpat’s European trademark attorney Jussi Mikkola was again recognized as a key contact at Papula-Nevinpat, and our European trademark attorney Riikka Palmos made her first debut in the 2020 Edition of World Trademark Review 1000.
According to the publication “Jussi Mikkola is equally savvy on both the contentious and non-contentious hemispheres”.
Papula-Nevinpat was also recognized in the Russia jurisdiction: “Finnish partnership Papula-Nevinpat was the first foreign IP company to be established in Russia. Its current top representative, European trademark attorney Riikka Palmos, is a registration sage with valuable in-house experience at consumer goods giant Unilever”.
WTR1000 is the only independent definitive guide dedicated to identifying the world’s leading trademark professionals. The publication identifies the trademark industry’s talents in over 80 jurisdictions around the world. All the WTR1000 rankings for Finland can be found here and for Russia here.
Starting 4 October 2025, the official fees for examination of a trademark application and renewal in Russia will change, with significant adjustments to the official fees for both examination and renewal.
Patent Attorney Erik Viik has written an article, providing a lookout at what international applicants need to be aware of to secure and manage their patent rights across the region.
Read our story by our Annikki Hämäläinen of how we support Brand Action.
As Federal Law No. 214-FZ on “compensation for IP infringement” was published on 8 July 2025, it introduced significant changes to the Russian Civil Code regarding the award of compensation for the infringement of intellectual property rights. The law will come into effect in January 2026.
